Chapter 14 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING. And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur. They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both. Yes, happy days, perfectly happy. Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
Chapter 14 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.”
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Yes, happy days, perfectly happy.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.”
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In this reading “Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.”
In this reading “Yes, happy days, perfectly happy.”
In this reading “OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
not any; not one
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yes, happy days, perfectly happy.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
the season of growth
From this reading OF HAPPY DAYS IN SPRING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Philosophy says there is no perfect happiness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And these were the happy days of the courtship of Phœbe and Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came with the spring blossoms, opening up a bright new future to both.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, happy days, perfectly happy.
Chapter 14 of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3) by Joseph Hatton holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 14 holds 124 sentences of The Tallants of Barton, vol. 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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